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07 17 2013 2013-OPA-02 (Township of Oro-Medonte)NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING -=� GOVT PROPOSED AM ENDMENT �r T1 ridiyu®�... TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN Prom: HHrhgQr, F-iriq Fmnrr OF THE TOWNSHIP OIL ORO- MEDONTE TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Oro- Medonte will hold a Public Meeting on Wednesday Jut y 17, 20113 at 10.00 a.m. in the Municipal Council Chambers. The purpose of the public meeting is to obtain public comments on a proposed Amendment to the Official Plan, under Section 17(15) and (21) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 c. P. 13. THE (PURPOSE of proposed Official Plan Amendment No. 34 is to introduce new policies to the Official Plan regarding "Complete Application" requirements as set forward by the Planning Act. The amendment involves adding new general policies to the text of the Official Plan; therefore it applies to all the lands in the Township of Oro- Medonte. The "Complete Application" policies would enable the Township to require the necessary technical information relevant to the proposed type of development to be submitted with the planning application(s) at the beginning of the planning process. AS the proposed amendment would apply to all the lands within the geographic boundaries of the Township of Oro- Medonte, no key map is provided. ANY PERSON may attend the public meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either in support of, or in opposition to, the proposed Amendment. If a person or public body that files an appeal of a decision of the Township of Oro- Medonte in respect of the proposed Amendment does not make oral submissions at the Public Meeting, or make written submissions to the Township before the proposed Official Plan Amendment is adopted, the Ontario Municipal Board may dismiss all or part of the appeal. If you wish to be notified of the adoption of the proposed Official Plan Amendment, you must make a written request to the address below: Township of Oro- Medonte 148 Line 7 South P.O. Box 100, Oro, Ontario LOL 2X0 Attn: J. Douglas prwin, Clerk ADDITIONAL INFORMATION relating to the proposed Official Plan Amendment is available for inspection between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the Township of Oro- Medonte Administration Building. For further information, contact the Manning Department at 705 - 487 -2171. DATED at the Township of Oro- Medonte this 20'" day of June, 2013. Andria Leigh, MCIP, R Director of Development Services OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 34 (Township of Oro - Medonte) TOWNSHIP OF ORO- MEDONTE AMENDMENT NO. 34 TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO- MEDONTE The attached explanatory text constituting Amendment Number 34 to the Official Plan for the Township of Oro - Medonte, was prepared and adopted by the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Oro - Medonte, by By -law Number 2013 -XXX in accordance with the provisions of Section 17, 21 and 22 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.13, as amended. MAYOR — H. S. Hughes CLERK — J. Douglas Irwin K THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO- MEDONTE BY -LAW NO. 2013 -XXX A By -law to Adopt An Amendment to the Official Plan of the Township of Oro - Medonte OPA No. 34 (Township of Oro - Medonte) WHEREAS The Corporation of the Township of Oro - Medonte is empowered to Amend its Official Plan as required; AND WHEREAS Sections 17, 21, and 22 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P. 13, as amended, provide Council such authority to amend its Official Plan; AND WHEREAS the policies of the Official Plan of the Township of Oro - Medonte are approved and in force and effect at this time; AND WHEREAS Council has considered the appropriateness of amending the Official Plan in regard all the lands within Township of Oro - Medonte; AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Oro - Medonte deems it necessary and desirable to adopt an amendment to the Official Plan of the Township of Oro - Medonte; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Oro - Medonte enacts as follows: 1. That the attached explanatory text, which constitute Amendment Number 34 to the Official Plan, is hereby adopted and; 2. That the Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to make application to the County of Simcoe for approval of the aforementioned Amendment No.34 to the Official Plan of the Township of Oro - Medonte; and 1 That this By -law shall come into effect upon the date of passage therefore subject to the provisions of the Planning Act R.S.O. 1990, c. P. 13, as amended. BY -LAW READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME, AND PASSED THIS XX DAY OF XXXX, 2013. 3 THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO- MEDONTE Mayor, H.S. Hughes Clerk, J. Douglas Irwin CERTIFICATION Certified that the above is a true copy of By -law No. 2013 -XXX as enacted and passed by Council of the Corporation of the Township of Oro - Medonte on the XXth day of XXXX, 2011 CLERK OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT No. 34 TABLE OF CONTENTS CONSTITUTIONAL STATEMENT PART 1 — THE INTRODUCTION 1.1 TITLE 1.2 COMPONENTS 1.3 PURPOSE 1.4 LOCATION 1.5 BASIS OF THE AMENDMENT 1.5.1 Application 1.5.2 Proposal 1.5.3 Provincial Planning Policies and County of Simcoe Official Plan 1.5.4 Conclusions PART 2 — THE AMENDMENT 2.1 PREAMBLE 2.2 DETAILS OF THE AMENDMENT 2.3 IMPLEMENTATION 2.4 INTERPRETATION PART 3 — THE APPENDIX Appendix: Not Applicable 9 THE CONSTITUTIONAL STATEMENT The following Amendment to the Official Plan for the Township of Oro - Medonte consists of three parts. PART I — The Preamble - consists of the purpose, location and basis for the Amendment and does not constitute part of the actual Amendment. PART II — The Amendment - consisting of the following text, constitute Amendment No.34 to the Official Plan for the Township of Oro - Medonte. PART III - The Appendix - Not applicable 7 AMENDMENT No.34 TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO- MEDONTE "Township of Oro - Medonte" PART 1 — THE PREAMBLE 1.1 TITLE This Amendment when approved by the County of Simcoe shall be known as Amendment No.34 to the Official Plan of the Township of Oro - Medonte. 1.2 COMPONENTS This Amendment consists of the text attached hereto. The Amendment provides text to add new policies regarding "Complete Application" requirements of the Planning Act. The introduction does not constitute part of the actual Amendment, but is included for information purposes. 1.3 PURPOSE The purpose of this Amendment to the Official Plan of the Township of Oro - Medonte is to add new policies regarding a "Complete Application" as per the requirements of the Planning Act. Since this Amendment adds new policies to the Official Plan of the Township of Oro - Medonte, it affects all of the lands in the Township 1.4 LOCATION The lands affected by this Amendment are located throughout the whole of the Township of Oro - Medonte, County of Simcoe. 1.5 BASIS OF THE AMENDMENT 1.5.1 Application This is a Township of Oro - Medonte initiated amendment in response to the fact that the existing policies in its Official Plan are lacking in regards to the Complete Application submission requirement as set forward by the Planning Act. The amendment involves adding new policies to the text of the Official Plan. All of the lands in the Township of Oro - Medonte are affected. 1.5.2 Proposal This Amendment was originated by the Township of Oro - Medonte to address the lack of Official Plan policies existing in its document related to "Complete Application" requirements as provided by the Planning Act. The Planning Act states in Section 22(4 and 5) for Official Plan Amendment applications, 34(10.1 and 10.2) for Zoning By -law Amendment applications, 51(17 and 18) for Subdivision and Condominium application and 53(2 and 3) for Consent applications, municipalities may establish their own requirements for a "Complete Application ". A complete application is necessary for Council to review, assess and make an informed and comprehensive decision on a planning application. In order to implement the "Complete Application" requirements of the Planning Act, municipalities must adopt Official Plan policies for "complete application requirements ". There are a number of benefits to establish a "Complete Application" policy in the Township's Official Plan. The "Complete Application" policy would provide the required information to enable Council to make better informed decisions in a timely fashion, as the additional and required supporting information needed to assess the applications are submitted up -front at the beginning of the process. Technical studies are required to ensure that Council can make an informed decision on Planning applications and will also ensure that the public understands the implication of the application. The Planning Act permits municipalities to set out what their requirements are in the form of technical studies and plans to support an application to amend the Official Plan or Zoning By -law, Plan of Subdivision or Consent. Once the required information, in the form of an application and technical studies and plans have been submitted and accepted by Planning staff, the application can then be deemed to be "complete" in accordance with the Planning Act. This will be the date on which the processing time frame as per the Planning Act begins. The "Complete Application" policy would enable the Township to require specific studies or reports relevant to the proposed type of development to be submitted with the planning application(s) at the beginning of the process. This ensures that the supporting information (studies, reports and plans) are available to the public at the beginning of the Planning process. This would be part of an enhanced public consultation process given all the required information would be available to the public prior to the Public Meeting. Ir Within 30 days after the Township has received the appropriate fee and application to amend the Official Plan, the Planning Division shall review the required studies, reports and plans and make a determination whether they are acceptable or not. Planning Staff shall notify the applicant if the application has been deemed a "Complete Application or not. In accordance the "Complete Application" requirement of the Planning Act, the official processing timeframe of the Planning Act application does not start until the Township has deemed the application a "Complete Application ". From that date forward, the Planning applications are subject to the timeline requirements in the Planning Act, (i.e. timing for a Public Meeting, date that the application can be referred to the OMB for a non - decision by Council, etc.). In addition, applicants cannot appeal a non - decision on their application once the application is "complete" until the processing time frames set out in the Planning Act have elapsed. 1.5.3 Provincial Planning Policies and County of Simcoe Official Plan The "Complete Application" requirements would permit the Township to request the appropriate studies and reports which would indicate how and if a proposed development is or is not in conformity with the Provincial Policy Statement and Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe policies. The required studies and reports would also be utilized by the Township and the County of Simcoe to determine how and if a proposed development is in conformity with the policies of the County of Simcoe Official Plan. The County's Official Plan contains "Complete Application" policies and a list reports or studies. OPA No. 34 is considered to be in conformity with the County of Simcoe's Official Plan. 1.5.4 Conclusions Based on the analysis provided above, Official Plan Amendment No. 34 will add new "Complete Application" policies which the existing Official Plan does not contain. The proposed "Complete Application" policies are necessary to implement the requirements set forth by the Planning Act. These policies will ensure that the Township of Oro - Medonte will have all the necessary information to make a complete and informed decision on future planning applications. The required studies, reports and plans will enable the Township to determine if the proposed development is in conformity with all Provincial policies, (i.e., PPS, Places to Grow, Lake Simcoe Protection Plan, Source Water Protection, etc.), County of Simcoe Official Plan and Conservation Authorities polices. The policies of Official Plan Amendment No. 34 will authorize the Township to require all the necessary studies, reports and plans to completely evaluate future proposed development proposals in the Township of Oro - Medonte. its] PART II -THE AMENDMENT Mi :7r_1 IT, 1 U All of this part of the document entitled "Part II -The Amendment ", consisting of the attached text constitutes Amendment No.34 to the Official Plan of the Township of Oro - Medonte. 2.2 DETAILS OF THE AMENDMENT The Official Plan for the Township of Oro - Medonte is hereby amended as follows. The following new paragraphs shall be added as the new "SECTION E1.1 COMPLETE APPLICATION" to the Township of Oro - Medonte Official Plan's "SECTION E1 — IMPLEMENTATION TOOLS" and the remaining sections shall be renumbered: "SECTION E1.1 COMPLETE APPLICATION E1.1.1 To provide an open and complete planning application review process, the Township requires a pre- submission consultation meeting in advance of an applicant submitting Planning Act applications, as per Section E1.1.3. During this process, the Township will identify the required studies, reports and plans in order to accept a planning application as being complete as per the requirements of the Planning Act. Requiring these studies, reports and plans to be submitted with the Planning Application enables Council to make well informed decisions within the timeframe provided in the Planning Act. E1.1.2 The Township will not accept an application for an Official Plan Amendment, a Zoning Bylaw Amendment, a Plan of Subdivision, a Plan of Condominium, a Consent or a Site Plan for processing unless the application is considered to be a complete application. To be deemed complete, an application must satisfy the following: a) include all applicable statutory requirements under the Planning Act, including the submission of the prescribed information and the requirements as listed on the application forms and the required studies and plan /and or drawings; b) be submitted with the required fee; c) include the Record of Pre - Consultation meeting, where one is required; 11 d) include all other studies, reports or plans that are necessary to support the application that have been identified by either this Official Plan and /or at the mandatory Pre - Consultation meeting. With regards to all other Planning applications, the provisions and requirements of the Planning Act shall apply. E1.1.3 Pre - Consultation a) An applicant (proponent) will be required to participate in a Pre - Consultation Meeting prior to the submission of an application for an Official Plan Amendment, a Zoning By -law Amendment, a Plan of Subdivision and a Plan of Condominium. The applicant is required to meet with the appropriate Township Staff, the County of Simcoe and relevant agencies to determine what studies, reports and plans are required to support planning applications in accordance with this Section of the Official Plan. In regards to all other applications, proponents are encouraged to consult with the Township prior to the submission of the application. b) The intent of the pre - consultation process is to determine the nature and scope of any study, report or plan with this nature and scope being dependent on the size of the proposal, its relationship to adjacent land uses and the type (s) of planning approval(s) required. c) The purpose of the Pre - Consultation meeting is to identify any other studies, reports and plans which may be necessary and required to review the application. Some of these matters may be scoped through the Pre - Consultation meeting. d) Notwithstanding above, the Township may waive the requirement for a Pre - Consultation Meeting, where the Township has identified that, due to the nature of the proposal, the need for and scope of the required information and studies, reports and plans to be submitted with the application(s) to deem it complete. E1.1.4 List of Studies, Reports and Plans a) In order for a development application to be considered a Complete Application in accordance with Sections 22, 34, 51 and 53 of the Planning Act, the Township of Oro - Medonte may require the following studies, reports or plans be prepared to the Township's satisfaction: (i) Affordable Housing Report (ii) Agricultural Assessment 12 (iii) Aggregate Potential Assessment and /or Aggregate Licence Compatibility Assessment (iv) Aggregate Studies related to /and in compliance with the requirement of the Ministry of Natural Resources license, for new and expansions to existing pits and quarries (v) Needs /Justification Report except for those applications for new aggregate operations (vi) Archaeological Assessment (vii) Architectural /Cultural Heritage Report (viii) Digital Plan according to Township /County specifications (ix) D4 Landfill Study (x) Energy Conservation Study (xi) Environmental Impact Study (xii) Environmental Assessment Study (xiii) Fisheries Impact /Marina Impact Study (xiv) Flooding, erosion, slope stability reports including coastal engineering studies (xv) Functional Servicing Report (xvi) Geotechnical /Soil Stability Report (xvii) Hydrogeological Study /Hydrology Study (xviii) Illumination study (xix) Market Study (xx) Minimum Distance Separation I or II (MDS I or MDS ll) Calculations (xxi) Natural Heritage Evaluation (xxii) Noise /Vibration Impact Analysis (xxiii) Odour /Dust/Nuisance Impact Study (xxiv) Parking Study (xxv) Planning Justification Report (xxvi) Scoped Water Budget (xxvii) Servicing Feasibility Study /Servicing Capability Study (xxviii) Shadow Impact Study (xxix) Spray Analysis — Golf Courses (xxx) Storm Water Management Report (xxxi) Traffic Impact Study /Transportation Study (xxxii) Tree Preservation Plan /Enhancement Plan (xxxiii) Urban Design Report /Streetscape Study dealing with safety, accessibility, pedestrian and transit orientation (xxxiv) Visual Impact Study (xxxv) Water Conservation Plan (xxxvi) Wellhead Protection Area — Risk Assessment Report (xxxvii) Wind Study 13 The need for any or all of the studies, reports or plans listed from (i) to (xxxvii) shall be determined by the Township of Oro - Medonte following pre - consultation between the Township, the applicant and any outside authority, agencies or Ministry. In addition, under exceptional circumstances, the Township may require further or other reports which are not listed above and it is determined are necessary to address such exceptional circumstances. Studies, reports and plans in support of an application are to be submitted in digital and paper formats in quantities determined by the Township. E1.1.5 Quality of Supporting Studies, Reports or Plans All studies required by the Township shall be carried out by qualified professionals retained by and at the expense of the applicant. The Township may require peer reviews of the studies, reports or plans by an appropriate public agency or by a professional consultant retained by the Township at the applicant's expense. Alternatively, studies, reports or plans may be carried out by a qualified professional retained by the Township at the expanse of the applicant. E1.1.6 Flexibility a) While it is the intent of the Township to require studies, reports and plans listed above in support of development applications, this section should not be interpreted as being all inclusive. b) On this basis, the specific requirement for a particular application may be modified depending on the nature of the proposal, its location in relation to other land uses and whether the proposal implements other planning approvals that may have been obtained prior to the consideration of the specific application. c) In addition, there may be certain public interest objectives in certain cases which necessitate the waving of the submission of required studies, reports or plans, provided there are appropriate mechanisms in place to ensure that the information required to assess the impacts of a specific development proposal in these cases can be assessed. The most appropriate way for this to occur is through the use of a Holding provision in accordance with Section E1.3 of this Plan." 2.3 IMPLEMENTATION This amendment to the Official Plan of the Township of Oro - Medonte will be implemented by the approval of this amendment by the County of Simcoe. 14 2.4 INTERPRETATION The provisions of the Official Plan of the Township of Oro - Medonte, as amended from time to time, shall apply to this Amendment. 15 COUNTY OF S June 28, 2013 County of Simcoe Planning 1110 Highway 26, Midhurst, Ontario LOL 1X0 Main Line (705) 726 -9300 Toll Free 1- 866 -893 -9300 Fax (705) 7274276 simcce.ca PLANNING Glenn White '"VIA EMAIL** Manager, Planning Special Projects Township of Oro-Medonte 148 Line 7S, Box 100 Oro, Ontario LOL 2X0 Dear Mr. White, Re: Township of Oro- Medonte Official Plan Proposed Amendment No. 34 Notice of Public Hearing July 17, 2013 Thank you for circulating the County of Simcoe. It is the understanding of County planning staff that the proposed OPA No. 34 intends introduce new policies regarding "Complete Application" requirements. The proposed amendment reviewed by County planning staff demonstrates much thought and effort went into this document. We would like to make the following suggestions for your consideration: a) Section 1.5.2 — Paragraph 6 — This paragraphs mentions that Township Planning staff shall review the required studies, reports and plans and make a determination whether they are acceptable or not. Likewise a similar sentiment is expressed at the end of Section D1.1.4 a), which reads, "...the Township of Oro - Medonte may require the following studies, reports or plans be prepared to the Township's satisfaction." It is recommended that that any mention of Township staff interpreting the quality of received studies, reports or plans be removed from proposed OPA No. 34. As you may be aware, the County of Simcoe Official Plan was amended through OPA No. 6 on November 27, 2007 to include policies regarding complete applications. Similarly, OPA No. 6 included statements regarding County staff applying judgment as to the quality of studies, reports or plans received in support of an application in order to deem that application as "complete" or not. The Ministry Municipal Affairs and Housing subsequently deemed that Planning Act does not specify the quality of reports that are to be submitted prior to deeming an application complete. Consequently MMAH Notice of Decision (MMAH File: 43 -OP -4010 -006) modified County of Simcoe Official Plan Amendment No. 6 by removing the words "to the County's satisfaction" from Subsection 4.11.15. b) Section E1.1.3 Pre - Consultation — This section includes the following sentence, "The applicant is required to meet with appropriate Township Staff, the County of Simcoe and relevant agencies to determine what studies, reports, and plans are required to support planning applications in accordance with this section of the Official Plan." It should be noted that the Simcoe County Official Plan does not require pre - consultation. The wording above may be misconstrued by applicants to indicate that they must meet with the County of Simcoe for all applications regardless of whether or not there is a County interest on the application. It is recommended that the wording be changed to indicate that County PLD -003 -001 BY -LAW NO. 5571 OF THE CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF SIMCOE A By -law to adopt Amendment Number 6 to the Official Plan of the County of Simcoe. WHEREAS, Section 21.1(1) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 c.P. 13, as amended states that a County may amend its Official Plan; AND WHEREAS by the adoption of Recommendation CS- 230 -07 of the Corporate Services Committee, County Council deems it expedient to amend the County of Simcoe Official Plan; AND WHEREAS a public meeting was held in accordance with Section 21.1(1) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. on October 10, 2007 to receive public input on the proposed Official Plan Amendment to the County Official Plan. NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the County of Simcoe enacts as follows: 1. THAT the Official Plan Amendment of the County of Simcoe Official Plan, attached hereto as Schedule 1 to this By -law is hereby adopted as Amendment Number 6 to the County of Simcoe Official Plan, which was approved by the Ontario Municipal Board on November 2, 1999. 2. THAT the Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to request the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing to approve Official Plan Amendment Number 6 as adopted by this By -law. 3. THAT the provisions of Amendment 6 come into force and effect upon the approval of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. By -law read a first, second and third time and finally enacted this 27`h day of November, A.D. 2 07. r Warden, County of Simcoe Clerk, County of Simcoe �l PV 1) 111 C N Co f ra) )X ,.,. lake Simcoe Region conservation authority A Watershed for Life Tuesday, July 16, 2013 Glenn White, MCIP, RPP *By email only* Township of Oro - Medonte Oro, Ontario LOL 2X0 Dear Mr. White, Re: Notice of Public Meeting Official Plan Amendment Application (OPA 34) Township of Oro- Medonte, County of Simcoe Thank you for providing the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA) with Notice of a Public Meeting with regard to this Official Plan Amendment. We understand that the purpose and effect of this Amendment will introduce new policies in the Official Plan regarding "complete application" requirements as set forward by the Planning Act. While the LSRCA supports the Township with this Official Plan Amendment process, we recommend that the following studies /reports be included in Section E1.1.4 given the heightened importance of the Oro Moraine, Lake Simcoe, and sustainability: ✓ Landform Conservation Plan ✓ Phosphorus Budget ✓ Sustainable Development Evaluation ✓ Shoreline Protection and Enhancement Plan ✓ Environmental Mitigation /Compensation Plan ✓ Water Balance ✓ Species at risk Inventory ✓ Trails Impact Study In addition, the second sentence in Section E1.1.3a) — "Pre- consultation" refers to "relevant agencies ". We believe that the following (italics) should be added at the end of this phrase to reflect our active participatory role in pre - consultation: • ...relevant agencies including the conservation authorities where appropriate to... PleasE)(Arovide us with your Notice of Adoption. Charl sl F =tss,_MCIP, RPP Senio PI //�� Coordinator Copy: VCA, Patti Young; LSRCA, Rob Baldwin 120 Bayview Parkway, ox 282 Tel: 905.895.1281 1.800.465.0437 Web: www.LSRCA.on.ca Newmarket, Ontario L Y 4X1 1 Fax: 905.853.5881 1 E -Mail: Info @ LSRCA .on.ca Proud winner of the International Thiess Riverprize Member of Conservation Ontario White, Glenn From: Patti Young <pyoung @nvca.on.ca> Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 2:54 PM To: White, Glenn Subject: RE: Complete Application Policies Hi Glenn, We have no comments or suggestions, they look good. Patti From: White, Glenn [mailto:gwhite@oro- medonte.ca] Sent: Thursday, July 04, 2013 9:59 AM To: Patti Young Subject: Complete Application Policies Hi Patti, hA ytgCI� 3-1 Attached is a Public Meeting notice for July 17, 2013 regarding the Township's proposed Official Plan policies for "Complete Application" requirements as per the Planning Act. Also attached is the draft text of the proposed OPA No.34 containing the complete application policies. Your comment or suggestions are welcomed. Thanks, Glenn Glenn White Manager, Planning Special Projects Township of Oro - Medonte ten; 'W061"_11A/Ze . 11V,mod i4vrkaxe, l:.t ifing iFoaditr P: (705) 487 -2171 R (705) 487 -0133 148 line 7s, Box 100 Oro, ntario IOI 2XO www.oro- medonte.ca Notice of Collection /Use /Disclosure: All information about municipal services is collected in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, under s.8 and for Council's purposes under s.239(1) and may be used in Council deliberations, and disclosed in full, including email, names, opinions and addresses to other persons requesting access to records, or as part of a public agenda. All information submitted to the municipality is subject to the Municipal Freedom of Information Act (MFIPPA). Questions about this notice of collection should be directed to the Clerk's Office (705) 487 -2171, ext. 2132. 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White, Glenn From: Patti Young <pyoung @nvca.on.ca> Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 3:21 PM To: Charles Burgess; White, Glenn Subject: RE: OPA 34 Hi Glenn, While NNCA did not have comments on this OPA, please note we have no concerns with what is proposed by LSRCA and would support the proposed modifications. Patti From: Charles Burgess fmailto:C.Burgess @Isrca.on.ca] Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 3:07 PM To: White, Glenn Cc: Patti Young; Rob Baldwin Subject: OPA 34 Hi Glenn, Comments attached further to your circulation regarding this OPA. Charles F. Burgess, MCIP, RPP Senior Planning Coordinator S uRzY LSRCA 120 Bayview Parkway, Box 282, Newmarket, Ontario L3Y 4X1 905.895.1281 x 299 11.800.465.0437 c.burgess @LSRCA.on.ca I www.LSRCA.on.ca The information in this message (including attachments) is directed in confidence solely to the person(s) named above and may not be otherwise distributed, copied or disclosed. The message may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and by the Personal Information Protection Electronic Documents Act. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the message without making a copy. Thank you. PUBLIC MEETING FOR PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE TOWNSHIP'S OFFICIAL PLAN OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION 2013- OPA -02 Township Initiated Official Plan Amendment Township of Oro - Medonte 2013 - SPA -02 Public Meeting July 17, 201.3 ❑ Purpose of Meeting - To obtain public comments on a proposed amendment to the Township's Official Plan. The proposed Official Plan Amendment was initiated by the Township of Oro - Medonte in order to add "Complete Application" requirements to the Official Plan of the Township of Oro- Medonte. Since the application is proposing to add new policies to the Township's Official Plan, the application applies to all the lands in the Township. ❑ This application would result in proposed OPA No. 34 being considered by Council. 201.3- OPA -02 Public Meeting j u- ly 1. 7, 201 ❑ Official Plan Amendment Application 2013 - OPA -02 proposes to add new policies to the Official Plan regarding "Complete Application" requirements. ❑ The Planning Act states in Section 22(4 and 5) for Official Plan Amendment applications, Section 34 (10.1 and 10.2) for Zoning By -law Amendment applications, Section 51(17 and 18) for Subdivision and Condominium applications and Section 53( 2 and 3) for Consent applications, municipalities may establish their own requirements for a "Complete Application" ❑ In order to implement the "Complete Application" requirements and have them applied to received Planning applications, municipalities must adopt Official Plan policies related to "complete application" requirements. 201 3- CPA -02 Public Meeting July 17, 201.3 ❑ The "complete application" policy would provide the required supporting information to enable Council to make informed decisions on planning applications in a timely fashion. The required supporting information needed to assess the planning application would be submitted up -front at the beginning of the review process. ❑ The required supporting information would also ensure that the public understands the implication of the application and would have detailed information at the beginning of planning process. ❑ Within 30 days of receiving the appropriate fee and planning application, Planning staff would review the supporting information and make a determination whether the application was acceptable or not and deem it a "complete application" or not. Planning staff would notify the applicant of their decision. 201-3-0-PA-0-2 Public MJc cting July 1.7, - 01_ ❑ Once the required application, fees, technical studies, reports or plans have been submitted, reviewed and accepted by Planning staff, the planning application can be deemed to be a "complete application" in accordance with the requirements of the Platy irig Act. ❑ The date that the Planning staff determines the application is a "complete application" is the date that the processing time frame under the Planning Act begins. ❑ The "complete application" process would provide for an enhanced public consultation process given that all the required information would be available to the public prior to the Public Meeting. 2013T'A_ -0 T'��rc MC_ng July 1 7, 2013 ❑ In accordance with the "complete application" requirements of the Planning Act, the official processing timeframe of the application does not start until staff has deemed the application a "Complete Application ". Once the application is deemed complete, it is subject to the timeline requirements of the Planning Act (i.e. public meeting timelines, appeal periods, the date the application can be referred to the OMB for a non- decision by Council, etc.). ❑ Only after an application is deemed "complete ", can the applicant consider appealing an application for non - decision by Council after 180 days had lapsed. However, since all supporting information has been provided at the beginning of the planning process, a non - decision by Council generally should not occur after the 180 day review period has lapsed. 201-3-OPA-02 Public Mccting July 17, 201.3 ❑ The policies of proposed OPA No. 34 states that an applicant would be required to participate in a pre - consultation meeting prior to the submission of an application for an Official Plan and Zoning By -lave Amendments, a Plan of Subdivision and a Plan of Condominium applications and consent applications. The applicant would be required to meet with the appropriate Township staff, Conservation Authority and relevant agencies to determine what studies, reports and plans would be required to support the intended planning application. The applicants will be encouraged to pre - consult with the County of Simcoe when there may be a County interest involved. The pre- consultation meeting also applies to Variance and Site Plan applications. ❑ The intent of the pre - consultation process would be to determine the nature and scope of any study, report or plan required to be submitted as a result of the size, type and complexity of the planning proposal being proposed. 2013 -C PA -02 Public Meeting July 17, 2013 The following is a list studies, reports or plans may require for a development application to be considered a "Complete Application ". E Affordable Housing Report o Agricultural Assessment • Aggregate Potential Assessment and /or Aggregate Licence Compatibility Assessment • Aggregate Studies related to /and in compliance with the requirement of the Ministry of Natural Resources license, for new and expansions to existing pits and quarries E-!] Needs /justification Report except for those applications for new aggregate operations • Archaeological Assessment • Architectural /Cultural Heritage Report El Digital Plan according to Township /County specifications E D4 Landfill Study HI Energy Conservation Study E Environmental Impact Study • Environmental Site Assessment • Fisheries Impact /Marina Impact Study • Flooding, erosion, slope stability reports including coastal engineering studies o Functional Servicing Report • Geotechnical /Soil Stability Report • Hydrogeological Study /Hydrology Study ')0'11')'-01-'A-02 Public Meetin.o- Jule 17, 2013 E Illumination study a Market Study a Minimum Distance Separation 1 or ll (MDS 1 or MDS ll) Calculations a Natural Heritage Evaluation El Noise /Vibration Impact Analysis • Odour /Dust /Nuisance Impact Study • Parking Study El Planning Justification Report o Scoped Water Budget E Servicing Feasibility Study/ Servicing Capability Study o Shadow Impact Study o Spray Analysis - Golf Courses • Storm Water Management Report • Traffic Impact Study/ Transportation Study o Tree Preservation Plan/ Enhancement Plan E Urban Design Report /Streetscape Study dealing with safety, accessibility, pedestrian and transit orientation o Visual Impact Study 201.3 ^O PA -02 Public Meetl_n_a J u l y 1 7, 2013 Z Water Conservation Plan F1 Wellhead Protection Area - Risk Assessment Report a Wind Study 201.3- OT'A -02 Puuli.c Meeting J u ly 17, 201 3 o The County of Simcoe Planning Department has been consulted regarding this Official Plan Amendment application and proposed OPA No. 34. During the pre - consultation meeting, the County of Simcoe made some initial comments and suggestions. The County of Simcoe is the approval authority for proposed Official Plan Amendment No. 34. o Public Meeting Notice was placed in the Oro- Medonte Messenger of the Orillia Packet and Times on June 20, 2013. The Public Meeting notice was also posted on the Township's website on June 19, 2013. o As of this date, comments have been received from the County of Simcoe. E Open for questions or comments from Members of Council or the public.